Category Archives: Beauty Tips
Everyday Habits That Are Ruining Your Skin
There are a huge number of habits that people indulge in every single day that are potentially harming the skin and preventing you from getting that perfect flawless complexion. It doesn’t matter how many expensive treatments you put on your face; if you’re committing any of these skin care sins, your skin is not going to look any better.
Listening To Your Skin: What is Your Skin Telling You?
Everyone suffers with skin problems at some point in their lives, with some suffering more than others. For a few people, it will just be the odd spot every other month, whilst for others; it can be something a lot more extreme. As a company who specialises in cosmetic procedures such as dermal fillers and wrinkle treatment in Birmingham, we speak to a lot of woman who are unaware of why their skin has some of the problems that it does.
Sunburn- What Is It Really Doing To Your Skin?
With the summer months (finally) arriving in the UK, it’s hard to resist getting outside and soaking up the sun while it lasts. Although it is healthy to get out and enjoy the sunshine, you also need to be mindful about sun exposure and what it is doing to your skin. Last month was Melanoma Awareness Month, and we think it’s the perfect time to discuss what happens when your skin gets sunburned.
Knowing Yourself Inside Out: Skin Types and Care
Everyone wants to look after their skin – to keep it looking and feeling as fresh and youthful as possible. The best way to achieve this is through a good quality skin care regime, using suitable products. However, before you can choose the right skin care routine for you, it’s important that you know what type of skin that you have. Knowing your skin type is absolutely necessary if you are going to make the healthiest choices for your skin.
How to Get the Perfect Complexion
Everyone wants their skin to be as perfect as possible. It’s important to remember that perfect skin doesn’t happen overnight, and needs to be worked on. As a company that specialises in a range of beauty treatments such as wrinkle treatment and skin peel treatment in Birmingham, we know quite a lot about the causes of damaged skin. We also know that bad skin can sometimes be avoided, as long as you follow certain tips and tricks.
Eat Your Way to Glowing Skin: 6 Foods That Are Good For Your Skin
Most health experts will tell you that a fantastic way to achieve blemish-free skin is by eating a healthy balanced diet. Your lifestyle, genetics and beauty regime all play a part, of course, but there is evidence to prove that certain foods will really clear your skin up and give you that extra glow.
Skincare: Fact or Fiction?
We’ve all heard some pretty weird skincare ‘facts’ in our time that have probably been passed down from generation to generation. Sometimes, these old wives tales are rooted somewhere in fact, but have been altered through the ages, while others are nothing more than complete fiction. In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the most common skincare myths, and ask whether they’re fact or fiction.
How to Care for Sensitive Skin
Those of us with sensitive skin can sometimes struggle to find a skin care regime that really works. All the seasons can have negative effects on our skin and it can be a real pain – literally, dry, brittle skin is never very pleasant. So, if you’re sick of trying cream after cream and not getting anywhere with it, then read on; we’ve taken the time to create this guide that will help you to care for your sensitive skin. Don’t Use Too Many Creams One mistake that many people make is to use too many different creams; if you use so many different creams, you will clog up your pores making it much more likely that you will suffer from a breakout. Putting too much stuff on your face can actually cause your skin to become bumpy, itchy and red. In general, you should use no more than three … Read more
Skin Damage
There are many factors that result in damage to the skin. This is something that often has a negative impact on the psychological wellbeing of a person, as they struggle with the visible effects of skin damage. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the most common forms of damage to the skin and see what you can do to improve them. Stretch Marks Stretch marks are particularly common in women, but often affect men. They are caused when the skin suddenly stretches, due to weight gain or growth spurts during puberty and pregnancy. They can also be caused by other conditions or through the overuse of strong steroid creams and ointments. Although they start off as unsightly red or purple marks, they tend to fade to white or silvery lines. There are many creams and oils that claim to treat and reduce stretch marks, but there are very … Read more
Simple Skincare Secrets
We all want beautiful skin and this can be simpler to achieve than you might think. Here we take a look at some of our favourite skin care secrets, which might just surprise you! Get Some Sleep The secret to not looking tired really is as simple as not feeling tired. If you skimp on sleep this can really take its toll on your skin and will leave it looking and feeling a little lacklustre. Whilst you sleep your skin goes into repair mode and renews itself at a faster rate than during the daytime. A lack of sleep can also disrupt important hormonal and metabolic changes that occur in your skin. So make sure you get your beauty sleep! Have a Cup of Tea Tea has a number of amazing beauty benefits. Green tea in particular is also one of the healthiest drinks around and is packed full of … Read more
Skin Care Habits to Give Up this New Year
As we enter 2015 it’s a great time to re-evaluate your skin care routine and give up some of those bad habits that might be damaging your skin. There are plenty of skin care myths that we have all heard that are actually bad for you, so we’ll take a look at some of the most common habits that you should give up. Over-Using Products When cleansing your face, less really is more. When you have a break out, it can be tempting to clean your face every spare minute you have, but this will dry out your skin and strip it of the essential oils you need for healthy skin. Not Moisturising Oily Skin It seems to make sense that if you have oily skin, you don’t need to moisturise as it appears to be doing a pretty good job of that itself! But even oily skin needs moisture, … Read more
Skin Care Secrets Used by the Professionals
With so many different skin care tips and hints floating about, it can be confusing to know which ones to abide by, and which ones to ignore. That’s why some of the best tips are the ones we get from the professionals, as their expertise informs their own skin care regime. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best secrets used by the experts, so that you can start using them for yourself right now. Protect One of the best ways to ensure that your skin stays young and healthy is to protect it from the sun. Pour out enough sunscreen into the hollow of the palm of your hand, and use that to cover your face, neck and ears. It may seem like a lot, but this will make sure that you are thoroughly protected from the sun’s rays. Always use SPF 30 or higher for the face, … Read more
Is Your Makeup Aging You?
Many of us rely on our make-up bag to make us look younger and more beautiful; to give us a temporary boost in the morning, to play up our strengths and to fill in what Mother Nature missed out on giving us. However, makeup may not always be the best thing for us – and it could be making you look older instead. Makeup can damage your skin We’re not talking about quite the same damage that ladies (and gentlemen) faced in the 18th Century, when it was fashionable to cake your face in poisonous white lead, but common cosmetics can still damage your skin in a number of ways. Too Thick: Wearing makeup thickly simply clogs up your pores, which can lead to blackheads, pimples and acne outbreaks. It may be tempting to top-up your makeup for the evening, but it’s far healthier to wash it off and start … Read more
Easy Homemade Face Masks
Many of us enjoy a facemask; it helps to keep skin healthy and moisturised, plus it’s also a nice way to relax after a long day. There are plenty of pre-packaged facemasks on the market, those little sachets of oily gloop that promise to make you look five years younger, but have you ever considered making your own facemask at home? There’s plenty of really effective and easy to make recipes for facemasks that you can whip up at home using common household ingredients you’ll find in the kitchen. Here are two of our favourites. Cucumber eyes are optional! Rejuvenating Yoghurt and Oat Mask You can use this simple facemask on any skin type. It’s extremely useful for cleansing and rejuvenating your face. All you need is one tablespoon of finely ground oats, one table spoon of organic live yoghurt (use unflavoured!) and a small quantity of honey. Just mix … Read more
